Introducing…. The Library Date Dress! This is the second dress in Red Velvet's Autumn 2011 Collection. Rachel chose this dress as her favorite, so I asked her to model three ways to wear it!
The Library Date Dress is our beloved chambray piece. It has short sleeves and is very comfy. Of all the dresses, this piece really reminds me of Autumn.
In Look 1, Rachel styled the dress with platform shoes, a skinny belt and colored tights. We never thought that colored tights would be one of our wardrobe staples, but they are! We love that they can add pops of color to a neutral look.
In Look 2, Rachel layered a red wrap skirt (c/o Simone's Rose) over her dress. This is a styling tip that I've been using more and more. Layering dresses is great because they can double as a top with a cute skirt!
For Rachel's third look, she kept it casual with a pair of boots, some pale pink tights and a comfy cardigan! This look has Autumn written all over it. This would be a perfect outfit to wear to the pumpkin patch or the apple orchard.
This is the second of ten new dresses that will be available on our website September 1st. Thank you Rachel for modeling these three looks! (Laurel is also modeling in the product photo) I'll be sharing more fall dresses all week! xo, elsie
3 Ways To Wear It Photos by Wess Howell. Shoes in product photo (purple background) from Seychelles.
76 Comments
Elsie, this is a gorgeous dress! Seriously, I’m in awe. The styling is beautiful too.
how much is the dress going to be??
oh god elsie pleaaaase tell me this comes in plus size?!?!?! i love it!
I love look 3! The boots and cardigan are a fab autumn. Can’t wait to see the other dresses : )
Lovely!
OH MY! this dress is so cute! it looks perfect for Autumn, I can perfectly picture it with a knited beret or a scarf and maybe some fingerless gloves! I love look n#3, that’s definitely the one I’d wear! 🙂
Oh, this dress is so cute, Elsie! The third look is definitely my favorite. It has me craving Autumn even more!
I love it! Look 3 is my favourite, so perfect for Autumn!
Waaahh! Love this dress! I want it! So excited to see all the other dresses!
Love this dress! Especially with the bright purple tights …
Kelly @
Elegantly Academic
LOVE the third one 🙂 Think I might be ready for Autumn to get here now xo
Oh geeze, now I can’t decide between this one and the first one!!!! Goodness! Another fabulous dress:) Rachel looks so good modeling it too! I may need this so I can go on a library date….it wouldn’t seem right without the dress! 🙂
I love this dress and how you styled it! I would have never thought to put a wrap skirt with a dress, but that’s an awesome idea!
OHH! i love this one!
i really love look #3. it makes me excited for fall!
http://breatheandhush.blogspot.com/
eep, that dress is darling and I love how its been styled!
Sooo cute! Will you ever have it in the shop on Commercial??
This is so cute!! My favorite so far!!
http://katiediditt.blogspot.com/
I am so excited for your dresses to be available if cute ones like this are what I have to look forward to!
Rachel is such a hottie! I love this dress, and these 3 looks! Cuteness for a Monday morning indeed:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
http://www.maydae.com
Very cute! I love all the stylings.
rachel looks so great in this dress!
love all the different ways to style it
and the dress is great!
xx
LOVE!! This dress might be my favorite of yours. I especially love the styling in the last look.
So when will we be able to order these fab dresses??
Korin
Such a beautiful dress! I love look 3!
Love this outfit so much.
I’ve been slowly getting girly with dresses. This would be perfect!
The pumpkin patch, the apple orchard…cardigans and knitted hats and a thermos of tea…This is the first year of my life that I am totally craving autumn! maybe because our summer in the UK hasn’t exactly been spectacular…anyway, I digress. It’s a great dress and I love how Rachel styled it!
I can’t choose a favorite, I do love the 1st & 3rd. But, it’s clear that this autunn I’m going to buy some bright tights, they’re the perfect touch of color.
Hi Elsie,
I love how you’ve been pairing dresses with tights…such a great look. I have trouble pulling it off though, because of the static factor – once I’m moving, my skirt clings to my legs.
Do you gals just grin and bear it, or is there some magical trick you could share?
number 3 is a little dorky and I absolutely definitely LOVE it!! I would totally wear it this way 🙂
so cute! i really like the first look with the pink tights
i would totally wear the 3rd look, i love it!
-erin
love the first look! so cute!
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I love the dress, and great post! XOXO, http://www.NatalyasCloset.com
Love the dress! Look #3 makes me miss cardigans and hats so much… won’t be busting those out here in Austin for another few months though!
Good job 🙂
that third look is just TOO CUTE!
i’m all over look 3! all over it.
This dress is so cute–and I love the name of it! It is super versatile and you showed that very well with the 3 looks.
It would be super adorable for the Holidays.
Can’t wait to see more.
XO
Jackie
http://www.hourglass-fashion.blogspot.com
Love it! The third look it definitely my favorite 🙂 (And honestly, how can you NOT love a dress called “The Library Date Dress”??)
I LOVE the simplicity of this dress! I have to say look #3 has my name written all over it-I’m a big fan of pairing clunky big boots with dresses & tights!
I can’t wait to see the other dresses you lovely creatives are making!! <3
-Caroline
Oh wow, how cute is Rachel!! She looks so pretty in that dress! And the dress is gorgeous…I can think of so many outfits I could put together with it. So sweet! xx
That third look… perfect! 😀
i love this! rachel looks SO. PRETTY. in these pictures. <3
This one is amazing! Can’t wait to see the others in your amazing collection!
i really like #2. i’ve thought about that, but thought was was weird… but you reassured me, it’s okay. super cute ideas!
Love them all! I can’t decide between 1 and 3 being my favorite xo
This makes me want to run to the thrift store and find one of these babies! VERY cute!!!
Love this dress! It really does look like a back-to-school type of dress. Loving the third look! I layered my dress with a top the other day, so it transformed into a sweet skirt! Awesomeness! <3
So cute! I can’t wait for your new line to come out. About how much are these dresses going to cost? I want to make sure I have enough money saved up!
xo, rv
http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/
These are great! And I NEVER thought I would wear bright colored tights until I started reading your blog! I hoped on over to Target to pick some up and I am so pleasantly surprised how fun they are…like you said, a great pop of color! Cannot wait until fall!
I should put that date in my agenda, because I’d really love to own this dress! It’s the perfect shade of grey and the white part is so lovely. A perfect addition to my fall wardrobe! (hope I won’t miss out on this one)
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I have never really been interested in coloured stockings until reading your blog. Now I really want some and can’t fathom how I’ve managed without them for so long!
love it!!! 🙂 Can i buy?? 🙂
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Irene Wibowo
Where did you find the purple tights? Dying for that hue.
Look three is my fave.
I love, love, love this dress! 😀
Hope you’ve started the week off with a huge smile!
Miki.
I look forward to the dresses being available! I love these little sneak peeks… Thanks!
x
culinarilychallenged.blogspot.com
Rachel is so beautiful…such a classy gal 🙂 love the new designs Elsie.
This dressing way looks nice……
love them.
Adore the dress, the little bib is so cute! xx Fran
This dress is awesome and I fell in love with it at first sight! Truly gorgeous! I’d wear it all the time. I like look 1 and 3 best. Look 2 takes some getting used to, but I think I can grow to love it very much.
So many congratulations on living your dream Elsie!
Love, Jeau
great dress! and that rachel sure looks cute in it 🙂
rachel looks so damn cute and pretty at these pics. :))
Great styling! I love it with the thin belt and purple tights.
♥ Gina Michele
CrochetClouds.com
Love the red skirt look!
Absolutely adorable dress. I love clothing that has that air of vintage to it, and this dress makes me think that.
I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for an award. It may be awkward given that it’s a cosmetic/beauty oriented reward theme, but it’s because I really enjoy your blog/work.
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This dress is definitely going into my closet!
This dress is adorable!
Argh I love look number 3!! In so many ways 🙂 gorgeous!! 😉
Kc
http://a-sparkley-silver-lining.blogspot.com/
Rachel looks adorable. I wouldn’t have thought about layering a skirt over a dress, great idea!
such a cute dress! this is definitely one of my fav “columns” of yours! i love how you can make anything so versatile!!
xoxo
christen
fashionplatecheapskate.blogspot.com
very cute! x
So fun! I would wear this anytime– I adore the pockets! Keep up the fabulous designs! <3
LOVE this dress… so cute! I’m catching this post pretty late but glad I did in any case… and thanks so much for pairing it with my wrap skirt. Brilliant!